The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-11

Mr.. o. NJ. Petit moves into his new
and splendid residence on Prairie avenue
this week. Mr.. Petit has probably as
fine home as any in the city, and he
and his family are just the ones to enjoy
it. The building has been reitted
throughout, with large additions. The
work has been done by artisans of known
ability Joseph Tulley, mason; John
Hoye, carpenter; Phillips, of Racine,
decorator, and L. G. Morehouse, uphol-
sterer. The building is 60x80 feet.
Last Monday afternoon a couple of
young men met on Main street, near Mr..
Burg's barber shop, and, after greeting
each other several times with unciyil re-
marks, proceeded to give public exhi-
bition of pugilistics without gloves. his
being unlawful, Officer Hoye interrupted
the mill, and brought the combatants
before Justice Mahoney, who fined the
drawer of first blood $100 and costs
$470. All bets were declared off,
"A severe cold, ending in hard, dry
cough, caused me to pass many sleep
less nights, coughing until it seemed as
though my head would burst. l told
my friends that l must die. I was adj
vised to try Dr.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer.
First dose was a great surprise slept all
night in peace. 1t cured me right up.
Persuaded my friends to try it and it has
cured every case" Marshal III. Moody,
South Hadley, Mass. For sale by all
druggists. Price Csc, Soc and $1.00 per
bottle.
William Van Zandt occupies rooms in
the house owned by John Wilson. Mr..
Wilson had him arrested last Monday
on charge of assault and battery, before
Justice Mahoney. Van Zandt look a
change of venue to Justice Gillett. The
case was on trial Monday and Tuesday,
and was then adjourned to the 18th inst.
Two other cases, spring from the same
source Van Zandt starts suit against
Wilson for using insulting language !;
and Wilson charges Van Zandt with
stealing wood from his premises.
The Republican Caucuses will be held
on Thursday, March IT, at z P. M, at
the usual places for voting, to elect three
delegates from each ward to attend the
Republican City Convention also to
nominate ward officers and to transact
any other business that may be brought
before the meeting. We hope all the
Republicans will turn out and see that
good men will be nominated.
BY ORDER OF THE Cry REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE.
The lecture by Rev. DR.. Ide, of Mil
waukee, at the Y. M. G. A. Hall, under
the auspices of the Association, on Tues
day evening, was rare literary treat.
The singing by Miss Anderson. of Racine,
was most excellently rendered, and the
entertainment, as whole, was very
satisfactory. The hall was we'll filled
by an audience that could appreciate
the excellence of this more than ordina-
rily fine lecture. The next entertain
ment of the course will be lecture in
the Association Hall, Tuesday evening,
March %. The lecturers name and
subject will be announced next week.
Mr.. A. Alderman, of Twin Lakes,
entered complaint, on behalf of the
state, against Thos. Mullin, Alex. Clap
sattle and Chas. Cole, for violation of the
fish law of the state. The case came be-
fore Justice Gillett last Saturday, Officer
Pitts making the arrests. Mullin and
Clapsattle were discharged, and Cole was
| fined S. and costs. The alleged unlaw-
full fishing took place through the ice on
Lake Elizabeth, which lies on both sides
of the state line. Friends of the accused
claim that the fishing was done in Hin.
DIS, though it was not so shown by the
evidence.
Wednesday morning of last week,
about four o'clock, the residence of Mr..
Fred Barter, on the Antioch and Wilmot
road, about six miles from this city, was
discovered to be on fire. The fire is sup
posed to have started from the milk room
stove, and had made such Roadway as to
be beyond control. The entire structure
was consumed, together with nearly all
its contents. The inmates had barely
time to secure portion of their wearing
apparel before being compelled to make
good their escape. Loss estimated at
4 AOe ISSS tkldLl %AsOOOg Ill Vic LOWIl
company for 81, OCO.
Last Saturday evening man by the
name of Hans P. N. Christensen was
seen on Main street abusing, striking
and finally kicking his wife. The
woman was so badly treated that she be-
came very sick, and had to be taker
home in q wagon. Officer Newhouse
took the brute 10 Jail, where he remain
ed till Monday. Monday forenoon he
was brought before Justice Mahoney, OF
charge of assault and battery, and by
request of his wife was fined only ont
dollar and costs, and put under $10(
, bonds in his own recogizance to keep tn,
, peace. 1t is said that large numbe
of so-called men saw him while pun
melting his wife, and no one seemed t
have the courage to interfere,
A number of lads-not very grea
number-have rented rooms in the up
per story of the United States Express
building, where they can practice gym
nastics. A few days ago one of their mum
Der announced that he was going to Ieav
2 the city, and the club. in order to Civ
him keepsake to carry with him, place,
t some oftheir dumb-bells, clubs, &C., in
4 couple of bags. and repaired to L
Marsh's gallery to have a group pictur
/. taken. When returning to their room
y they were seen carrying these bags
!, which gave rise to the suspicion tina
/ they were carrying bottles in the bags
1 the Indian clubs being mistaken 70
n bottles. The boys feel very much cha
: grined at the unjust suspicion, and stan
!. ready to show that no improper refresh
e ments have ever been taken to the
r rooms, which they have rented and flu
nished by the consent and assistance {
their parents.
r Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Bassett returne
; last Saturday from their extended tor
" through California. During their trave
n they obtained and brought back wit
+ them a large collection of curiositie
"a They have collection Of about thou
a. and sea shells, including large numbt
from the Shutland Island and nine siz,